Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI)
DRI is the oldest and largest nonprofit of our kind that helps organizations around the world prepare for and recover from disasters by providing education, accreditation, and thought leadership in business continuity, disaster recovery, cyber resilience and related fields.
Description
The Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) is a non-profit that helps organizations prepare for and recover from disasters. We achieve this through education, accreditation, and thought leadership in business continuity and related fields. We strive for a more resilient world.
Founded in 1988, DRI has certified 20,000+ resilience professionals in 100+ countries and at 95 percent of Fortune 100 companies. DRI offers 15 individual certifications, including the globally-recognized CBCP certification, and certifies organizations as resilient enterprises. DRI offers training programs ranging from introductory to masters level across a variety of specialties in multiple languages; online and in-person continuing education opportunities; and an annual conference dedicated to the resilience profession. DRI supports charitable activities through the DRI Foundation.
DRI provides independent analysis and standard-neutral, technical advice for governments and international organizations as the voice of the resilience profession. DRI is a Standards Development Organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), an International Organization Liaison Observer to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 292 that manages ISO 22301, a CQI and IRCA Approved Training Partner, a National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Training Provider, and a United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction ARISE Initiative Partner. Our certification programs are recognized by various government agencies including the U.S. Federal Government via the Montgomery GI Bill and the GSA Schedule.
From our inception, we have and continue to advocate an inclusive environment that enables everyone to develop their skills and make a difference through education and accreditation. Diversity, inclusiveness, and the promotion of mutual respect is exemplified in all facets of our goals and mission, including the Board of Directors’ membership, staff, thought leadership and charitable activities worldwide.
Did the Sendai Framework change or contribute to changes in your activities/organization? If so, how?
The Sendai Framework created a shift from managing disasters to managing risks. For this purpose, it underlines the need to build the knowledge of government officials at all levels, civil society, communities and volunteers, as well as the private sector, through sharing experiences, lessons learned, good practices and training and education on disaster risk reduction, including the use of existing training and education mechanisms and peer learning. DRI’s work contributes to this as well as other areas of the Sendai Framework.
What led you to make this commitment/initiative?
What was your position before making this Voluntary Commitment / prior to the Sendai Framework?
The Sendai Framework provided a roadmap to reduce disaster risk by 2030. Upon this framework, DRI contributes with a body of knowledge and professional practices developed and maintained by experts and international industry leaders.
DRI is motivated by international values, including:
- Diversity, inclusiveness, and the promotion of mutual respect.
- Its recognition as the authoritative source and is committed to maintaining a position of neutrality within the profession.
- Its commitment to legal and ethical practice in providing high-quality business continuity management.
- Collaboration and partnerships with organizations and agencies, both public and private, interested in facilitating the institute’s mission and goals worldwide.
- Technological innovation and its commitment to providing state-of-the-art technological and professional education and certification programs that meet the needs of its Certified Professionals and the broader profession.
- The promotion of new ideas and values, the importance of demonstrating proficiency, on-going professional development, and continuing education.
Deliverables and Progress report
Deliverables
Deliverables are the end-products of the initiative/commitment, which can include issuance of publications or knowledge products, outcomes of workshops, training programs, videos, links, photographs, etc.
DRI International, the leading non-profit that helps organizations prepare for and recover from disasters, hosts an annual event designed for the business continuity community, by the business continuity community.
It addresses the topics business continuity management (BCM) professionals care about most and providing a first-rate educational experience that informs and inspires. We go in-depth on BCM with specialized tracks in topics like healthcare preparedness, cybersecurity, and technology recovery.
This is a unique opportunity to hear and speak with the leading experts in risk and resilience – real industry leaders from around the globe in both the public and private sectors talking about their actual experiences in response and recovery.
The Awards of Excellence program honors the leaders and innovators in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery, and crisis and risk management.
- The Awards of Excellence are made up of 9 categories.
- The judging process employs a secure online voting, submission, and review mechanism.
For more information on the Awards of Excellence, click the link below.
DRI International certifies individuals and provides various levels of active professional certification in a number of areas. Our certifications are the standards of excellence in business continuity management whether you are a practitioner, vendor or auditor. Certifications acknowledge an individual's effort to achieve a professional level of competency in the industry. While individuals' motives may vary, there are numerous reasons for seeking certification including personal and professional satisfaction, employer recognition and financial gain.
DRI International offers a wide range of courses and workshops for all levels at locations worldwide and online.
Topics include:
- Continuity
- Advanced continuity
- Accredited Audit Certificate Program
- Cyber Resilience
- Healthcare Continuity
- Public Sector Continuity
- Risk Management
- Etc.
Learn how to hire the right business continuity professionals that will enable your organization to withstand any crisis and come through even stronger with the DRI Hiring Guide.
Through committees and other initiatives, we publish research and insights about the profession. Explore our library and other resources.
DRI International webinars cover vital resilience issues, engaging and informing professionals in the field.
See what's coming up next and view previously broadcast presentations in the link below.
Porgress report
There are many ways to describe the global events that have unfolded over the course of the last year. Overwhelming, uncertain and pivotal come to mind. But also courageous, caring and resilient are a few ways that we might describe our collective experience as resilience professionals. Our goal at DRI International is always to provide you with learning-focused opportunities that will add value to your certification, help you grow as professionals and empower you to give back to your community. In 2021, that goal felt more meaningful than ever. We worked hard to bring you quality virtual programming to support you through your response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the seemingly never-ending onslaught of cyberattacks, severe weather events, supply chain disruptions and the like.
In 2021, DRI added value to your certification.
• We now have certified 20,000+ resilience professionals globally across 100+ countries:
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In 2021, DRI helped keep your skills sharp with educational programming.
• 100% remote training with uninterrupted access to all DRI courses
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In 2021, we held a host of virtual events.
• Free Virtual DRI Resilience Excellence Summit, March 1-3, 2021
In 2021, we brought you thought leadership and broadened our outreach.
• Highlighting thought leadership:
o Our 15+ committees, including the latest iteration of the Professional Practices Committee, address diverse topics worldwide and are a fantastic way to engage.
o Dean Gallup was awarded the DRI Honor Roll to recognize his outstanding service as Chair of the Glossary Committee and history of accomplishment in the profession.
• Collaborating with external organizations:
o Joined with Harvard University’s National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) to develop a new report
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Implementing Organization(s)
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